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Breaking down the Supreme Court's ruling on drug users owning guns

Breaking down the Supreme Court's ruling on drug users owning guns

Summary

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bans people who use drugs from owning guns. The Court decided unanimously against the Trump administration, which was defending the law from 1968.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court made a unanimous decision.
  • The case involved a Texas man who challenged the gun ownership ban for drug users.
  • The federal law was passed in 1968 and broadly prohibits drug users from owning firearms.
  • The Trump administration supported keeping the law in place.
  • The Court’s ruling means the law could be weakened or changed.
  • This decision affects the rights of drug users in relation to gun ownership.
  • CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explained the ruling in more detail.
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